CREME DE LA CREME TWENTY TWENTY-ONE 2021-08-21 Auction - 343 Price Results - The RSL Auction Company in NJ - Page 7
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The Wimbledon Iron Mechanical BankDapper Cat with Staff Spelter BankCity Bank with Chimney
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Whitehouse Station, NJ, United States
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CREME DE LA CREME TWENTY TWENTY-ONE

The RSL Auction Company is very pleased to announce its adoption of a new auction format that shall henceforward be known as the “Crème de la Crème Auction”. This phrase originated in France perhaps three centuries ago. Its earliest use stems from culinary references related to cheese produced with the finest creams. In modern parlance, the phrase has simply come to mean the ‘very best’, whether in reference to people or things. As the phrase implies, these auctions will be extremely small with only the very best quality offerings on the market. Our first crème de la crème sale will take place this summer on Saturday, August 21st at our auction facility in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. The sale will showcase 300 stellar pieces that will include architectural still banks, dynamic themed spelter still banks, figural still banks, tin and cast iron mechanical banks, bell toys, cast iron animal drawn toys, European tinplate planes, trains, automobiles and novelty toys, rare examples of American tin and mechanical toys and several prized pieces of folk art. In the future, we will plan to create one crème de la crème sale every summer.
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Horse Drawn Omnibus, Francis, Field & Francis: Francis, Field & Francis Company. Philadelphia - 1840's - 14 1/2" Long. Provenance: Perelman Toy Museum Collection. One could justifiably argue that this gorgeous toy omnibus is one of the most
0145: Horse Drawn Omnibus, Francis, Field & FrancisEst. $22,500-$27,500
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Horse on Serpentine Base: Patented by William Harwood. For the Merriam Mfg. Company. Durham, Ct. - 1880 - 5 3/4" L. Merriam produced the horse on serpentine base in 3 sizes. This is the medium one. This is the only example
0146: Horse on Serpentine BaseEst. $3,500-$4,500
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Rare Weighted Shoofly Rocking Toy: By Merriam Manufacturing Company. Durham, Ct. - 1880 - 14" T x 8 1/2" W. This construction of this weighted rocking horse is most unusual. It is composed of two halves of Merriam's classic
0147: Rare Weighted Shoofly Rocking ToyEst. $3,500-$4,500
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Large Red Express Wagon: By Merriam Manufacturing Company. Durham, Ct. - 1880's - 19 1/2" Long. It is unusual to find large American tin toys in such great original condition as this Express Wagon. It's always a lot of fun
0148: Large Red Express WagonEst. $4,500-$5,500
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"IMPERIAL" Paddlewheel Steamboat: Unknown American Manufacturer. Possibly by Merriam Mfg. Company. Circa Mid 1850's - 10" Long x 5" Tall. This magnificent early tin boat is a true enigma as to the identity of its maker. At first
0149: "IMPERIAL" Paddlewheel SteamboatEst. $5,500-$7,500
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Figures Striking Bells American Tin Toy: Merriam & Althof-Bergman American - Circa Mid 1870's. Ex - Jay Lowe Toy Collection. This is certainly one of the most unusual American tin bell ringers you will ever have the chance to acquire.
0150: Figures Striking Bells American Tin ToyEst. $7,500-$10,500
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The Shakespearean Clown Jigger Toy: Made by the Automatic Toy Works. New York City - Circa Late 1870's. Provenance: Jim Yeager to Paul Cole Collection.
0151: The Shakespearean Clown Jigger ToyEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Preacher in His Pulpit Clockwork Toy: On a Red Painted Base. By Ives, Blakeslee & Company. Bridgeport, Ct. - Late 1870's.
0152: Preacher in His Pulpit Clockwork ToyEst. $1,750-$2,250
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Scarce Triple Dancers Clockwork Toy: On a Cake-Plate Shaped Stage. By Ives, Blakeslee & Company. Bridgeport, Ct. - Circa 1880''s. From Blair Whitton's Collection. This magnificent mechanical toy represents the most fully developed
0153: Scarce Triple Dancers Clockwork ToyEst. $3,500-$4,500
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Suspended Clown Jigger Clockwork Toy: By Ives, Blakeslee & Company. Bridgeport, Ct. - Mid 1880's. Ex - Haradin Family Collection. This is one of the most fascinating mechanical novelties ever devised. In order to perform its rhythmic
0154: Suspended Clown Jigger Clockwork ToyEst. $3,000-$4,000
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Hand Propelled Velocipede: By Ives, Blakeslee & Company. Bridgeport, Ct. - Early 1880's. From Louis Hertz Toy Collection. In their splendid velocipede toy, Ives' illustration of cycling reached a level of realism that no
0155: Hand Propelled VelocipedeEst. $10,000-$15,000
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Scarce Small State Iron Bank: Thatched Roof & Closed Window. Unknown English Maker Early 1900's - 3 1/4" Tall.
0156: Scarce Small State Iron BankEst. $500-$700
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Small Painted Domed Mosque Iron Bank: Made by Grey Iron Company. Mount Joy, Pa. - 1910 - 3 1/8" Tall. Illustrated Page 33 in Pierce Book
0157: Small Painted Domed Mosque Iron BankEst. $350-$450
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Small Painted State Iron Bank: Silver with Gold Details. American - 1900 - 3 1/8" Tall. Illustrated Page 220 in Pierce Book.
0158: Small Painted State Iron BankEst. $750-$950
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City Bank with Crown Iron Bank: Unusual Eggplant Color with Terrific Metallic Highlights. American - 1880 - 5 1/2" Tall.
0159: City Bank with Crown Iron BankEst. $2,250-$2,750
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Rare Red Finial Iron Bank: Made by Kyser & Rex Company. Frankford, Pa. - 1887 - 5 3/4" Tall.
0160: Rare Red Finial Iron BankEst. $600-$800
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One Story House Iron Bank: By J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Ct. -1890 - 3 1/4" Tall.
0161: One Story House Iron BankEst. $300-$400
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Mint Green Castle Iron Bank: Made by Kyser & Rex Company. Frankford, Pa. - 1880's - 3" Tall.
0162: Mint Green Castle Iron BankEst. $550-$750
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Small Multi Color Crown Iron Bank: By J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Ct. - 1890's - 3" Tall.
0163: Small Multi Color Crown Iron BankEst. $700-$900
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Brass Cupola Bank with Gladiator Final: French - 1900's - 7 1/4". In this version of the gladiator finial, the warrior is portrayed carrying a shield and his drawn sword is by his side, rather than up in the air.
0166: Brass Cupola Bank with Gladiator FinalEst. $600-$800
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Large Tent Iron and Glass Bank: Unknown American Maker. Early 1900's - 5 3/8" Tall. Has 3 1/2" Circumference. Nothing is known about their manufacture, but the flaring glass enclosures must have been exceedingly difficult to
0168: Large Tent Iron and Glass BankEst. $1,000-$1,500
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